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Recent Examples of airframe
That work is usually divided into three categories, covering the airframe — or body, wings and tail of a plane — the engine and various other components.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Labor accounts for most of the cost of airframe maintenance, so airlines in wealthier countries often send that work to countries where wages are lower.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, China is developing different fighter jet airframe models at a rapid pace, as opposed to the more integrated and modular approach adopted by the West.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
That is, flight so close to Mach 1 that some areas of airflow over the airframe exceed the speed of sound.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Labor accounts for most of the cost of airframe maintenance, so airlines in wealthier countries often send that work to countries where wages are lower.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, China is developing different fighter jet airframe models at a rapid pace, as opposed to the more integrated and modular approach adopted by the West.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
That is, flight so close to Mach 1 that some areas of airflow over the airframe exceed the speed of sound.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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The Chinese tariffs that will pummel soybeans, the primary aircraft category, the primary category for vaccines, plasma and blood fractions, cotton and grain sorghum.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was mistakenly added to the Signal chat, which included sensitive details such as strike timing and aircraft deployment.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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An airplane flies in the path of a partial solar eclipse while seen from Glen Rock on April 8, 2024 in Glen Rock, New Jersey.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The incident highlights the potential dangers of in-flight medical emergencies and the need for better medical equipment and training on airplanes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The load included eight suitcases, hat boxes and of course, the dress—which required its own seat on the plane.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The 15-time MLB All-Star died in a 1972 plane crash while delivering relief goods after a massive earthquake struck Nicaragua.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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It is set to join its sister ship, USS Harry S. Truman, which is operating in the Middle East.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Cardboard Cosmos: A Lilliputian World display is packed with tiny, intricate mockups of cardboard items such as houses, furniture, and futuristic airships.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2025
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Amid concerns, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the FAA permanently ban certain helicopter routes around the airport when specific runways are in use.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since the collision on January 29, the NTSB issued an urgent recommendation to restrict helicopter traffic at the airport.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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